Aversja delivers groove metal and metalcore from Kielce since 2023. Their Polish name meaning 'aversion' drives compositions of rhythmic hostility from the Świętokrzyskie regional capital.

Awakening Sun merges melodic death, thrash, and groove metal with metalcore from Vilnius since 2011. Their dawn-focused name drives over a decade of aggressive yet melodic compositions that span four overlapping subgenres.

Founded in Havířov in 2011 by multi-instrumentalist Marek Frodys Pytlik, Awrizis are a one-man-driven hybrid metal project that weaves together melodic death, black metal, thrash, and groove into a cohesive sound. Their 2018 album Dreadful Reflection, released through MetalGate, drew praise for its balance of blast-beat aggression, polyrhythmic complexity, and melodic hooks.

Axe to Grind delivers melodic groove metal and metalcore from Eindhoven since 2015. From the city that hosts the legendary Dynamo metal festival, they bring rhythmically charged aggression with a vendetta-fueled edge.

Azmaroth delivers groove metal from Oslo since 2015, their demonic name driving rhythmically aggressive compositions from the Norwegian capital. A decade of activity has produced consistently heavy, groove-driven material.

Azote delivers groove and thrash metal from Madrid since 2019, hitting with the punishing impact their whip-like name implies. Their hybrid approach fuses the rhythmic heaviness of groove metal with thrash's velocity.

Gothenburg-based groove metal act active since 2005, anchoring their sound in mid-tempo, syncopated riffing designed to generate maximum physical impact. Their chunky, headbang-inducing compositions channel the spirit of Pantera and Lamb of God.

Groove metal outfit from Tarnowskie Góry, formed in 2017. Their material trades in the satisfying crunch of heavy, rhythmically driven riffs that demand involuntary neck movement.

Finnish melodic death/groove metal band from Kouvola, formed in 2020. They craft fallen melodic death metal with groove elements from the forests of southeastern Finland.